Shaquille O’Neal offers Jason Kelce honest advice as the Eagles center considers retiring from the NFL: ‘I made a lot of dumb mistakes’
NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal gave some brutally honest advice to Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce as the seven-time Pro Bowler considers ending his career.
The 36-year-old Kelce is known to be considering retirement and has yet to publicly announce if he will hang up his cleats or return to the field for another season.
O’Neal spent nearly 20 years in the NBA – most notably with the Los Angeles Lakers – and won four titles before retiring in 2011.
‘My advice to you is if you are going to retire, accept it, (and) enjoy your family brother,’ O’Neal said.
‘I made a lot of dumb mistakes to where I lost my family and I didn’t have anybody. That’s not the case for you. So enjoy your beautiful wife. Enjoy your beautiful kids, and never dwell on what we had. What we had is what we got.’
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Shaquille O’Neal gave some advice to Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce about retiring
Kelce has been considering walking away from the game but has yet to reveal his decision
Jason Kelce says that he wouldn’t coach at the college level because of the time commitment that goes into it… but adds he would lead at the high school or NFL levels if offered
Jason Kelce appeared to reject the possibility of ever coaching football in the college ranks, but says he’s open to taking a position either in high school or the NFL.
This all comes as the 36-year-old Philadelphia Eagles center is mulling over whether or not to retire.
Appearing on The Big Podcast with Shaquille O’Neal, Kelce was asked if he’d ever consider coaching when his career comes to an end – especially if that meant a return to his home town of Cleveland Heights, Ohio.
‘If it was the number one school in Philadelphia, I might take it,’ Jason said. ‘My in-laws help out, I’m Philly right now… we’d be lost without their help with our girls and everything.
‘Cleveland heights would be something though. NFL, that’s a big time commitment.
Jason Kelce said that he would not coach college football, but might in the NFL or high school
He made a stop on The Big Podcast with Shaquille O’Neal after the Super Bowl on Sunday
After watching his brother win the Super Bowl, Jason was seen partying with the Chiefs
